Set up Personal Requests

Make sure that your iOS device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as HomePod.

Go to Settings > [your name] and make sure that you're signed in with the Apple ID used to set up HomePod. Then tap iCloud > Share My Location, turn on Share My Location, then tap From and choose This Device.

Make sure that the Siri language on your iOS device is set to a language that HomePod supports and that Siri is turned on for your iOS device and HomePod:

On your iOS device, go to Settings > Siri & Search and make sure that either Listen for "Hey Siri" or Press Home for Siri are turned on.

Open the Home app on your iOS device, press and hold HomePod, tap Settings, and make sure that Listen for "Hey Siri" and Touch and Hold for Siri are turned on.